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THOMAS HORSFIELD (1773-1859), John Joseph BENNETT and Robert BROWN
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THOMAS HORSFIELD (1773-1859), John Joseph BENNETT and Robert BROWN
Plantae Javanicae Rariores, descriptae iconibusque illustratae, quas in insula Java, annis 1802-1818, legit et envestigavit Thomas Horsfield M.D. e siccis descriptions et characters plurimarum elaboravit Joannes Bennett; observations structuram et effinitates praesertim respicientes passim adjecit Robertus Brown. London: Wm. H. Allen, 1838-1852.
4° (369 x 265mm). Double-page folding route map, 50 lithographic plates, 47 hand-coloured. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (rebacked, original gilt spine relaid, rubbed). Provenance: Leipzig University Library (ink stamp on title-page, withdrawn) -- Robert de Belder Library (Sotheby's, 27-28 April, 1987, lot 163).
FIRST EDITION illustrated with 50 of the 2100 species of plants collected over sixteen years by the American naturalist, Horsfield, which he brought back to England from Java. While Robert Brown did the cataloguing, John Bennett prepared the descriptions of the plants, some of which were drawn and lithographed for this work by John Curtis of Norwich. He also prepared drawings and engravings for Horsfield's other major work, Zoological Researches in Java 1821-1824. Nissen 934; Haks & Maris, p.65.
Plantae Javanicae Rariores, descriptae iconibusque illustratae, quas in insula Java, annis 1802-1818, legit et envestigavit Thomas Horsfield M.D. e siccis descriptions et characters plurimarum elaboravit Joannes Bennett; observations structuram et effinitates praesertim respicientes passim adjecit Robertus Brown. London: Wm. H. Allen, 1838-1852.
4° (369 x 265mm). Double-page folding route map, 50 lithographic plates, 47 hand-coloured. Contemporary half calf, marbled boards (rebacked, original gilt spine relaid, rubbed). Provenance: Leipzig University Library (ink stamp on title-page, withdrawn) -- Robert de Belder Library (Sotheby's, 27-28 April, 1987, lot 163).
FIRST EDITION illustrated with 50 of the 2100 species of plants collected over sixteen years by the American naturalist, Horsfield, which he brought back to England from Java. While Robert Brown did the cataloguing, John Bennett prepared the descriptions of the plants, some of which were drawn and lithographed for this work by John Curtis of Norwich. He also prepared drawings and engravings for Horsfield's other major work, Zoological Researches in Java 1821-1824. Nissen 934; Haks & Maris, p.65.
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